The Truth About Jane and Sam

The Truth About Jane and Sam

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | July 20, 1999

Sam, a fresh graduate from Singapore, works as a journalist in Hong Kong to gain wider exposure in life. He chances upon Jane, an intriguing mainland girl who lives a wayward, depraved life on the streets of Hong Kong. Because of her previous experiences in life, she is highly distrustful of men and spends her days smoking, taking drugs and booze. Sam, from a rich Singapore family, finds his social view broadened as he spends time with Jane in an effort to capture a good feature story. What started out as fascination over her for a cover story develops into a heart-warming love story. The two fall in love but their love is tested under the harsh light of societal comparisons.

The Truth About Jane and Sam

100 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | July 20, 1999

The Truth About Jane and Sam
Sam, a fresh graduate from Singapore, works as a journalist in Hong Kong to gain wider exposure in life. He chances upon Jane, an intriguing mainland girl who lives a wayward, depraved life on the streets of Hong Kong. Because of her previous experiences in life, she is highly distrustful of men and spends her days smoking, taking drugs and booze. Sam, from a rich Singapore family, finds his social view broadened as he spends time with Jane in an effort to capture a good feature story. What started out as fascination over her for a cover story develops into a heart-warming love story. The two fall in love but their love is tested under the harsh light of societal comparisons.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Pearl River Film Company
Original title 真心話
Directors Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Writers Derek Yee Tung-Sing

Cast

Peter Ho

as Sam

Fann Wong

as Jane

Cheng Pei-pei

as Sam's mother

Joe Cheung Tung-cho

as Sam's father

Jason Chu

as Richard

Chin Ka-Lok

as Jane's brother

Wei Wei

as Jane's grandmother

Deborah Sim

as The ice-cream seller